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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI CX62 6QD-249XFR

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 83identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • Black
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 30.5 cm (12")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 2160 x 1440 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 3:2
    • 16:9
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i3

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182 specifications
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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-55Y3

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MSI

CX62 6QD-249XFRView product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
HD typeKnown for oneNot supported
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui3-6100H
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i3-6100 series
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W35 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Audio systemKnown for oneExclusive Audio Boost
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers2592 x 1944 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819389063
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FR
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for one3.8 V
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one15.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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